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25A4J102 Wheel Throwing Clay

WHEEL THROWING CLAY (9-11) Focusing on fundamentals, this class will teach students the basics of how to throw pottery. They’ll learn how to reach fundamental goals, how to troubleshoot issues, and create custom forms while...

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25A4A101 Drawing

DRAWING (9-11) Explore drawing what you see with your eyes and what you see in your imagination. Learn fundamental drawing skills and experiment with different drawing mediums to make your fabulous creations. Scholarships for classes...

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25A4H102 Digital Drawing and Painting

DIGITAL DRAWING AND PAINTING (9-11) Explore motion, line, and color using digital artmaking tools! In this class, students will learn how to translate their drawing and painting abilities to create artwork using Adobe Photoshop and...

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25A4D102 Jewelry Design: Beads and Baubles

JEWELRY DESIGN: BEADS AND BAUBLES (9-11) Do you like to express your creativity and personal style with the things you wear? Make your own wearable art in this exciting new class! Students will work with...

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25B4K102 Fidget Lab 9-13

AFTERNOON PRE-CAMP WORKSHOPS (FOR AGES 9-13): FIDGET LAB It’s slime time! In this class, students will make their own colorful fidgets, including hand-built Lego spinners. Students will make slime and incorporate various colors and textured...

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25B4K103 Clay Miniatures 9-13

MORNING PRE-CAMP WORKSHOPS FOR AGES 9-13: POLYMER CLAY MINIATURES Explore the versatility of polymer clay! Polymer clay starts as a soft and pliable material making it easy for kids to work with, but it hardens...

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25B4K104 Puppet Playhouse 9-13

25B4K104 AFTERNOON PRE-CAMP WORKSHOPS FOR AGES 9-13: PUPPET PLAYHOUSE Unleash your theatrical side in this cool little workshop! Students will use the first part of the class to make their own puppet characters and collaborate...

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25BC401 Fantastic Creatures (9-11)

FANTASTIC CREATURES Create-your-own cryptids, dragons, and wonderous creatures from your imagination! Learn about rare animals like the narwhal and axolotls, huge extinct animals like the giant sloth, saber-tooth-tigers, mini elephants of Sicily, and microscopic creatures...

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25BC402 Fantastic Creatures (9-11)

FANTASTIC CREATURES Create-your-own cryptids, dragons, and wonderous creatures from your imagination! Learn about rare animals like the narwhal and axolotls, huge extinct animals like the giant sloth, saber-tooth-tigers, mini elephants of Sicily, and microscopic creatures...

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25BCJ401 CLAY CREATIONS (9-11) (4-day classes)

CLAY CREATIONS (9-11) (June 16- June 20) (4-day classes) Experience clay hands-on! Learn pinch, coil, and slab techniques to build sculptures, vessels, and tiles. Add finishing touches by carving and glazing your work. Campers now...

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25BC403 Comic Books and Superheroes (9-11)

COMIC BOOKS AND SUPERHEROES Fly, swing, or teleport into the studio and discover your artistic superpowers. Create your very own superheroes, comic books, and adventures while learning how to use different art mediums through drawing,...

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25BC404 Comic Books and Superheroes (9-11)

COMIC BOOKS AND SUPERHEROES Fly, swing, or teleport into the studio and discover your artistic superpowers. Create your very own superheroes, comic books, and adventures while learning how to use different art mediums through drawing,...

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25BCJ402 CLAY CREATIONS (9-11)

CLAY CREATIONS (9-11) Experience clay hands-on! Learn pinch, coil, and slab techniques to build sculptures, vessels, and tiles. Add finishing touches by carving and glazing your work. Campers now receive a Des Moines Art Center...

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25B4K107 Stuffie Making 9-13

25B4K107 MORNING MID-SUMMER WORKSHOPS FOR AGES 9-13: STUFFIE MAKING In this two-hour workshop, students will learn hand sewing skills and follow easy pattern-making instructions to make squishy stuffies spawned from their own imagination. Students will...

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25B4K109 Paper Pillows 9-13

25B4K109 MORNING MID-SUMMER WORKSHOPS FOR AGES 9-13: PAPER PILLOW SCULPTURES Who wouldn’t love a big, squishy sculpture constructed from their imaginations? Students will learn how to make a simple design, draw and cut out their...

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25B4K110 Painted Totes 9-13

25B4K110 AFTERNOON MID-SUMMER WORKSHOPS FOR AGES 9-13: HAND-PAINTED TOTE BAGS Show off your unique, artistic abilities with a tote bag you painted yourself! Students will create designs for their tote bags and paint them in...

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25BCJ403 CLAY CREATIONS (9-11)

CLAY CREATIONS (9-11) Experience clay hands-on! Learn pinch, coil, and slab techniques to build sculptures, vessels, and tiles. Add finishing touches by carving and glazing your work. Campers now receive a Des Moines Art Center...

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25BCH401 DIGITAL CHARACTER CREATION (9-11)

DIGITAL CHARACTER CREATION (9-11) Bring your wildest character ideas to life in the digital world. Sketch characters -human, animal, extraterrestrial, or otherwise- and learn how to use Wacom tablets and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator! Use...

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25BC409 CHARACTER CREATIONS (9-11)

CHARACTER CREATIONS Dream big and turn your character ideas into larger-than-life creations. Campers will try a variety of artistic techniques to depict their characters and create dynamic backgrounds for them. Campers now receive a Des...

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25BC410 CHARACTER CREATIONS (9-11)

CHARACTER CREATIONS Dream big and turn your character ideas into larger-than-life creations. Campers will try a variety of artistic techniques to depict their characters and create dynamic backgrounds for them. Campers now receive a Des...

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25BCJ404 CLAY CREATIONS (9-11)

CLAY CREATIONS (9-11) Experience clay hands-on! Learn pinch, coil, and slab techniques to build sculptures, vessels, and tiles. Add finishing touches by carving and glazing your work. Campers now receive a Des Moines Art Center...

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25BCH403 DIGITAL ART STUDIO (9-11)

DIGITAL ART STUDIO (9-11) Explore the many aspects of digital art, including photography, editing, illustration, graphic design, and painting! Learn how to use tools like Wacom tablets, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator. Students will work both...

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25BC417 CREATIVE CONTEMPORARY DANCE WORKSHOP (9-11)

CREATIVE CONTEMPORARY DANCE WORKSHOP (9-11) Dance, dance, dance! Join professional modern dance instructors Kathleen Hurley and Amy Murphy as we explore the art of dance making. Participants will learn how to make their own dances...

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